HB 229 - Ohio House (136) - Establish licensing process, contract requirements for PBMs - Bill Sponsor

Ohio House Bill 229

Session 136

Establish licensing process, contract requirements for PBMs

Became Law

Became Law on Mar 31, 2026

Sponsor

First Action

Apr 9, 2025

Latest Action

Jun 30, 2026

Origin Chamber

House

Type

Bill

Bill Number

229

State

Ohio

Session

136

Sponsorship by Party

Primary

House Votes (3)

Senate Votes (2)

Motion Text

Concurred in Senate amendments

House Roll Call Votes

Republicans

Democrats

Unknowns

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Ashley Bryant Bailey

Yes

Yes

Beryl Brown Piccolantonio

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Brian E. Lampton

Yes

Yes

Yes

Bride Rose Sweeney

Yes

C. Allison Russo

Yes

Yes

Chris Glassburn

Yes

Christine Cockley

Yes

Yes

Yes

D. J. Swearingen

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Dontavius L. Jarrells

Yes

Elgin Rogers, Jr.

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Haraz N. Ghanbari

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Johnathan Newman

Yes

Joseph A. Miller III

Yes

Yes

Juanita O. Brent

Yes

Justin Pizzulli

Yes

Yes

Yes

Kevin D. Miller

Yes

Yes

Latyna M. Humphrey

Yes

Yes

Marilyn S. John

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Meredith Lawson‐Rowe

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Monica Robb Blasdel

Yes

Munira Yasin Abdullahi

Yes

Yes

Yes

Phillip M. Robinson, Jr.

Yes

Rachel B. Baker

Yes

Riordan T. McClain

Yes

Yes

Yes

Roy Klopfenstein

Yes

Sarah Fowler Arthur

Yes

Scott Oelslager

Yes

Sean P. Brennan

Yes

Yes

Steve Demetriou

Yes

Terrence Upchurch

Yes

Yes

Thaddeus J. Claggett

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Tracy M. Richardson

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Summary

To amend section 3959.01 and to enact sections 3957.01, 3957.02, 3957.03, 3957.04, 3957.05, 3957.06, 3957.07, 3957.08, 3957.09, 3957.10, 3957.11, 3957.12, 3957.13, 3957.14, 3957.15, 3957.16, 3957.17, and 3957.99 of the Revised Code to establish a stand-alone licensing process and new contractual requirements for pharmacy benefit managers.

Text (6)

As Introduced

https://search-prod.lis.state.oh.us/api/v2/general_assembly_136/legislation/hb229/00_IN/pdf/

https://search-prod.lis.state.oh.us/api/v2/general_assembly_136/legislation/hb229/00_IN/html/

As Reported by the House General Government Committee

https://search-prod.lis.state.oh.us/api/v2/general_assembly_136/legislation/hb229/01_RH/pdf/

https://search-prod.lis.state.oh.us/api/v2/general_assembly_136/legislation/hb229/01_RH/html/

As Passed by the House

https://search-prod.lis.state.oh.us/api/v2/general_assembly_136/legislation/hb229/02_PH/pdf/

https://search-prod.lis.state.oh.us/api/v2/general_assembly_136/legislation/hb229/02_PH/html/

As Reported by the Senate Financial Institutions, Insurance and Technology Committee

https://search-prod.lis.state.oh.us/api/v2/general_assembly_136/legislation/hb229/03_RS/pdf/

https://search-prod.lis.state.oh.us/api/v2/general_assembly_136/legislation/hb229/03_RS/html/

As Passed by the Senate

https://search-prod.lis.state.oh.us/api/v2/general_assembly_136/legislation/hb229/04_PS/pdf/

https://search-prod.lis.state.oh.us/api/v2/general_assembly_136/legislation/hb229/04_PS/html/

As Enrolled

https://search-prod.lis.state.oh.us/api/v2/general_assembly_136/legislation/hb229/05_EN/pdf/

https://search-prod.lis.state.oh.us/api/v2/general_assembly_136/legislation/hb229/05_EN/html/

Documents (13)

Analysis: As Reported By Senate Committee

https://www.legislature.ohio.gov//download?key=27326

Analysis: As Passed By House

https://www.legislature.ohio.gov//download?key=26208

Analysis: As Reported By House Committee

https://www.legislature.ohio.gov//download?key=26046

Analysis: As Introduced

https://www.legislature.ohio.gov//download?key=25246

Fiscal Notes: As Passed By Senate

https://www.legislature.ohio.gov//download?key=27489

Fiscal Notes: As Reported By Senate Committee

https://www.legislature.ohio.gov//download?key=27322

Fiscal Notes: As Pending in Senate Committee

https://www.legislature.ohio.gov//download?key=27295

Fiscal Notes: As Passed By House

https://www.legislature.ohio.gov//download?key=26331

Fiscal Notes: As Reported By House Committee

https://www.legislature.ohio.gov//download?key=26035

Fiscal Notes: As Pending in House Committee

https://www.legislature.ohio.gov//download?key=25487

Additional Documents: Synopsis of Senate Committee Amendments

https://www.legislature.ohio.gov//download?key=27328

Additional Documents: Sub Bill Comparative Synopsis

https://www.legislature.ohio.gov//download?key=25912

https://www.legislature.ohio.gov//download?key=25280

Additional Documents: Occupational Regulation Report

https://www.legislature.ohio.gov//download?key=25793

Actions (13)

Show Only Major Actions

06/30/2026

Governor of Ohio

Effective 6/30/26

06/30/2026

Ohio General Assembly

Effective

03/31/2026

Ohio General Assembly

Signed By The Governor

03/26/2026

Ohio General Assembly

Sent To The Governor

03/18/2026

House

Concurred in Senate amendments

03/04/2026

Senate

Passed

03/04/2026

Senate

Reported - Substitute

10/15/2025

Senate

Referred to committee

10/14/2025

Senate

Introduced

10/08/2025

House

Passed

10/08/2025

House

Reported - Substitute

04/30/2025

House

Referred to committee

04/09/2025

House

Introduced

Sources

OH Legislature

https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/136/hb229

https://search-prod.lis.state.oh.us/api/v2/general_assembly_136/legislation/hb229/

https://search-prod.lis.state.oh.us/api/v2/general_assembly_136/legislation/hb229/

https://search-prod.lis.state.oh.us/api/v2/general_assembly_136/legislation/hb229/

https://search-prod.lis.state.oh.us/api/v2/general_assembly_136/legislation/hb229/

https://search-prod.lis.state.oh.us/api/v2/general_assembly_136/legislation/hb229/

https://search-prod.lis.state.oh.us/api/v2/general_assembly_136/legislation/hb229/

Open States

https://openstates.org/oh/bills/136/HB229/

Record Created

Apr 9, 2025 10:50:11 PM

Record Updated

Apr 9, 2026 10:38:31 PM